Women are as old as they feel - and men are old when they lose their feelings.Mae West~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances."-- Dr. Lee DeForest, "Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television."

"The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives."- - Admiral William Leahy , US Atomic Bomb Project

"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."-- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923

"Computers in the future may weigh more than 1.5 tons."-- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957

"But what is it good for?" -- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip.

"640K ought to be enough for anybody."-- Bill Gates, 1981

This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us," -- Western Union internal memo, 1876.

"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"-- David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.

"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible,"-- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)

"I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper," -- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind."

"If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this,"- - Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads.

"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy," -- Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859.

"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." - - Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University , 1929.

"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value," -- Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre , France .

"Everything that can be invented has been invented,"-- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899.

"The super computer is technologically impossible. It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required." -- Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University

"I don't know what use any one could find for a machine that would make copies of documents. It certainly couldn't be a feasible business by itself." -- the head of IBM, refusing to back the idea, forcing the inventor to found Xerox.

"The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon,"-- Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria 1873.

And last but not least...

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In a Purdue University classroom, they were discussing the qualifications to be President of the United States . It was pretty simple. The candidate must be a natural born citizen of at least 35 years of age.

However, one girl in the class immediately started in on how unfair was the requirement to be a natural born citizen. In short, her opinion was that this requirement prevented many capable individuals from becoming president.

The class was taking it in and letting her rant, and not many jaws hit the floor when she wrapped up her argument by stating, "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified to lead this country than one born by C-section?"

Yep, these are the same kinds of 18-year-olds that are now voting in our elections! They breed and they walk among US...

Lord--we need more help than we thought we did!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin..'- Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter)<><> I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalog: -'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.' - Eleanor Roosevelt <><> Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister,and now wish to withdraw that statement.. - Mark Twain <><> The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible - George Burns <><> Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. - Victor Borge <><> Be careful about reading health books.You may die of a misprint. - Mark Twain <><> By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. - Socrates <><> I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. - Groucho Marx <><> My wife has a slight impediment in her speech.Every now and then she stops to breathe. - Jimmy Durante <><> I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back. - Zsa Zsa Gabor <><> Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. - Alex Levine <><> My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery,people would stop dying. - Rodney Dangerfield <><>

Money can't buy you happiness ....But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery. - Spike Milligan <><> Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was SHUT UP . - Joe Namath <><> I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon.Then it's time for my nap. - Bob Hope <><> I never drink water because of the disgusting thingsthat fish do in it.. - W. C. Fields <><> We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through Congress. - Will Rogers <><> Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. - Winston Churchill <><> Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty ..But everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out.. - Phyllis Diller <><> By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step,he's too old to go anywhere. - Billy Crystal <><>

And the cardiologist's diet: - If it tastes good spit it out.

Wine does not make you FAT ...- it makes you LEAN .....(Against tables, chairs, floors, walls and ugly people.)

May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, andmay nothing but happiness come through your door.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Good morning everyboomie.

Happy happy Thursday to ya all.

Happy happy Friday "OH YEAH!" to me.

I'm toddling off down the hall to bed now.

I feel like a whole gaggle of cats have taken up residence in my chest, and one of their tails is tickling my throat.

I didn't sleep well last night for that same reason.

I tried and tried but could not cough up all of those kitties.

Have a happy day everyone.

joe

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"Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in." Will Rogers

Good morning Joe,sorry your not feeling well I woke up at 1:15 I tried but could not get back to sleep,it wil be a tired and long day for me I'll put the coffee on I'll need lots of it today! Have a happy and sunny day everyone

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I may not have gone where I intended to go,but I think I have ended up where I need to be.

Merry Morning to all its going to be a super-fantastic day ...smilies on and ready to enjoy a beautiful Day hope I made just 1 person today and an extra big (smile) to you Joe thank You again for placing the smile I need first thing in the Morning Thank You and all the Boomies for being a friend

Good morning boomies! I am really ready for warmer weather. The 30's is no longer acceptable for my well-being. It rained again but the sun is trying to come out. Peter and I will be taking my niece out to Seasons 52 for her birthday lunch and then i'll be hustling in the corner the rest of the day.

Joe, I hope you feel better. You may need to buy the dander shampoo from your vet to ease your cat allergy or get some allergy treatments. Not good for your heart and lungs to feel that way chronically.

Good morning. I think it's still morning....Yep. I need to be at work for 5:00 later on. I still have a few errands to do. Hope you all are having a good day. I think the temp out there is in the 60's. I'll take that. Joe I hope you feel better soon.

I slept waaaay too late which means the doggies and I will be getting out for our walk later than I like but not too late as the 4 footed ones don't appreciate the sun. I think I have to run out later and get some shrimp for dinner. I very very very extremely very cook seafood cos 1) I don't like most seafood and 2) I didn't grow up cooking seafood (other than frying fish) so I totally am bad bad bad at it. However, I found a shrimp recipe that sounds good so have slated it for dinner. I'll let ya'll know a) if it happens and b) if I like it.

Other than that, I think it will be an unstructured day. I noticed that a book I'd put on hold at the library is now waiting on me, so I might spend the rest of the day reading. We shall see

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"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras

I am anxiously awaiting the UPS man. Mostly because he has great knees (they all wear those nifty shorts) but also because today he delivers my Energizer power supply thingy. It will replace my old one that only will charge to 50%. Sorta like me.

New one not only will jump my battery, but has a gooseneck light (positionable), and an AC port! Oh boy. I can use it in my shed to plug in a real light! AND it will pump up my tires, AND it can be left plugged into house current forever 24/7 and turns itself off when fully charged. Love that. The old one always was discharged when I needed it. Wheeeee!

I'll give my old one (still usable for some things) to my yard kid. He will probably sell it for mega bucks as he does with all my castoffs. As for yard kid, he's still unreliable on when he's around, but I'm keeping in touch. He's stopped by more since I decided not to coddle him, than when he was supposed to be working for me. Very funny. So I am giving him bags of candy (too much for me to eat) and get this, he wanted to 'borrow' some gas for a lawnmower (not mine) that he was going to use on someone else's yard. Uhhuh. Typical stuff. In the past I would have 'loaned' it but knowing that I never get it back I just said NO. He almost jumped backwards. Then he offered 3 bucks for a gallon. Ummmmm gas is 4 bucks here, not to mention ME having to go get it, he would be using up my gas and I'd have to go get more, and then he wanted to 'borrow' my gas can too!

So I'm being good and told him to just fill up the mower and pay me whatever amount fit in there. 1/2 gallon fit so he paid 2 bucks and I didn't loan him my gas can. Last time I did loan a gas can, (you already know what happened), I never got it back.

Life is great. Little things happen, but in the grand scheme of things, I'm a happy camper.

The doggies and I are back from our walk. It's gorgeous outside, much warmer out than in. However, my left leg was a total twit, screaming and kicking and generally making a nuisance of itself. Had to stop often, and of course, now that I'm home, it's a happy camper. Maybe my left leg is agoraphobic.

Doggies are all fed and I'm sipping my last cup of coffee. We shall see what the day brings.

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"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras